Manchester Development

[rjp212]

Also,  was in the area picking up pizza and noticed a sign for the new Eagle condo/townhome development. To be called “McRae & Lacy”.  

www.mcraeandlacy.com

Edited March 29, 2019 by rjp212

[Brent114]

There’s a slightky urbsn Wawa in Williamsburg, near the WM campus.  No gas, just food.  Built out to the sidewalk. 

[Shakman]

On 3/29/2019 at 7:03 PM, Brent114 said:

There’s a slightky urbsn Wawa in Williamsburg, near the WM campus.  No gas, just food.  Built out to the sidewalk. 

Wawa's originally started as a mini mart.

[Wahoo 07]

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/04/30/design-tweak-developers-ready-current-project-manchester/

Adding more height to a development in Manchester.  If the renderings come to fruition, this will be a solid project.

[Brent114]

I really like this one.  

[eandslee]

1 hour ago, Hike said:

This is the image of it from the article, agree, looks good.  

 

This is the first development that I can remember that got bigger than what was originally announced!!  Folks, that’s great news!!  Now if we can get Dominion Energy to build their second tower taller than the first - that would be amazing!!

[rjp212]

Updated video for the complex. The rooftop should have some amazing views.

 

[Wahoo 07]

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/05/21/7-acre-tract-near-lee-bridge-eyed-7-apartment-buildings-8m-sale/

A large parcel on Semmes Ave sold.  Curious as to what the board thinks, but this is pretty underwhelming.  That site can do better than a five story apartment building atop a parking podium.  

[rjp212]

Well it’s a 5 story building, 2 4-story buildings and then transitioning to townhomes at the back of the lot. I guess it all depends on the overall architecture and street level interaction.  With what’s being built on the other 4 corners of Semme/Davis, it should fit in with the neighborhood. 

[ZUMAN2]

I've worked in the Semmes /Cowardin area almost 12 years now and it's amazing the transformation that has occurred in this area and what's coming in the next 1-3 years.

The only disappointing item of note is the lack of new retail that has not followed the residential build.  As I look around I'm not sure where it will be going as most of the available development tracts are residential.  But much to be proud of in this area of the city.

 

Edited May 22, 2019 by ZUMAN2

[wrldcoupe4]

Semmes and Hull.

[Wahoo 07]

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/06/03/fountainhead-wvs-drop-3m-manchester-site-seven-story-building-planned/

More Manchester activity.

[rjp212]

I imagine the Silo’s days are numbered.  

[eandslee]

Really disappointed in the height of this second phase.  If the demand is so high, why not build enough of them to meet demand?  Maybe they went with a lower height so as not to piss off the NIMBYs with something taller than that.  It’s really going to look squatty next to the taller first phase.  Oh well, at least there is still demand for this sort of development down there.  All in all, it’s good news!

Edited June 3, 2019 by eandslee

[Wahoo 07]

2 hours ago, rjp212 said:

I imagine the Silo’s days are numbered.  

I think that they present a unique adaptive reuse prospect

[Brent114]

If I read correctly, this apartment building is pretty far away from the 14 floor one under construction.  It’s on the other other side of Southern States’ silos.   Are you referring to the squat  office development that is planned  beside the 14 floor building? 

 

I’m having a really hard time keeping up with these proposals and sites.  Multiple things are planned for the same site and each proposal is met with the fanfare that comes with a done deal.... then it all changes again 4 months later.  And the names are always similar. 

This seemed like a new site when I read about it this morning.  By afternoon I’m not sure lol. 

 

anyway... Manchester is really picking up steam.  It’s going to be one of Richmond’s premier neighborhoods in a few years. 

Edited June 3, 2019 by Brent114

[georgeglass]

Taken yesterday...

Site of the 14 story apartment tower at the floodwall. Still a ton of site work to do...

Other pic is the ongoing build out of City View Landing. Manchester is really being transformed. It has come a long way since we moved to RVA in 2010.

[Brent114]

Construction fence parts are on site at the Current today!  Lot has been emptied too (last time I passed people were still parking there). 

[Brent114]

A silt fence is going up at the south eastern end  of the Lee Bridge.  Some trees/brush has already been cleared.  Look for some townhome construction very soon. 

[rjp212]

Construction fencing and land clearing is currently happening at 3 of the 4 corners of Semmes/Cowardin. It’ll be fascinating to see that intersection change so quickly. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by rjp212

[rjp212]

1 hour ago, Hike said:

Is that for this project, if so, will help that area quite a bit, should spin off other development too.

https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/proposal-for--plus-south-side-town-homes-on-semmes/article_bce52be1-5899-58d1-af1a-8b0f075dca3b.html

That's  one of them.  The other 2 corners on the other side of Cowardin are being cleared for apartments.

[rjp212]

And just like that, the other corner of Semmes/Cowardin is under contract with plans for a development called Riverhaus. Plans include 21 for sale townhomes, and a 7 story apartment building with 130-140 units.   The 7 story building will consist of 2 levels of parking with 5 stories of units above, townhomes will line the parking garage to hide it. 

Sounds like a solid project. Now we just need the former “Wawa” site to get snatched up (please be dense TOD style mixed use with office/retail use) and the commercial/grocery store component of the Ryan Homes townhome site to come through.  That’s nearly 1000 units in a small area for over the next 2-5 years!

https://richmondbizsense.com/2019/07/24/40m-riverhaus-development-planned-manchester/

 

[eandslee]

The description sounded good up until the article mentioned Walter Parks.  

[Shakman]

As long as its not the same architects as that prison at 321 Canal, it should not be too bad.

[Brent114]

The Penny is Walter Parks and 321 is a really attractive building (architecturally it’s probably the strongest apartment building built in Richmond in 40 years,  which says a lot  about the quality of building we are seeing), it’s just in the wrong location.